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Pete works as a Network Security Officer for Gentech Inc. He wants to encrypt his network traffic. The specific requirement for the encryption algorithm is that it must be a symmetric key block cipher. Which of the following techniques will he use to fulfill this requirement?
Suggested Answer: C
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12 comments · newest first
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Socorro
12 months ago
Totally agree, AES is the way to go!
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Mozelle
12 months ago
Wait, isn't PGP asymmetric?
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Haley
12 months ago
IDEA is solid, but AES is more widely used now.
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Kiley
1 year ago
I think DES is outdated, though.
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Olive
1 year ago
AES is the best choice for symmetric encryption!
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Leonor
1 year ago
PGP seems more like a hybrid encryption method, so I don’t think it fits the requirement for a symmetric block cipher.
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Mariann
1 year ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think IDEA is also a symmetric cipher. I just can’t recall if it’s a block cipher or not.
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Amber
1 year ago
I remember studying symmetric key algorithms, and I think DES was one of the examples we covered. But wasn't it considered weak now?
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Yesenia
1 year ago
I feel like AES is the most commonly used symmetric block cipher nowadays. I think it would be a safe choice for Pete.
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Isidra
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about email campaign workflow features. I think the Approval Workflow option is the best choice to automatically route emails to the creative team for proofing.
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Elise
1 year ago
I'm not totally sure about this one. The query seems a bit complex, and I want to make sure I'm interpreting it correctly. I'll need to double-check my work.
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Dahlia
1 year ago
Hmm, a flashing build icon - that's got to be something important, right? I'm going to read through the options closely and see if I can spot any clues.